El Estoque

The journey never ends: MVHS community discusses literature teacher Monica Jariwala’s National board certification

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor • January 16, 2019

fter two years and a wad of paperwork literature , AVID 10 teacher Monica Jariwala received her National Board certification in December 2018. This certification is designed to recognize accomplished...

Elves in action: MVHS students who volunteer during the holidays

Sarah Young and Julia Yang • December 18, 2018

While the malls bustle with people buying presents, the radio stations blare Christmas music and lights twinkle from their perches on houses, some members of the MVHS community spend this holiday season...

Upping the recycling game: AP chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta and MVHS students help spread awareness about proper waste disposal

Sarah Young, Sunjin Chang, and Julia Yang • December 17, 2018

Bags filled with pieces of plastic line the cupboards of AP Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta’s classroom was the result of an almost year-long project. The project began during second semester of last...

New Resolutions: ArtReach club reflects on the past semester

Sarah Young, Graphic's Editor • December 13, 2018

With the semester coming to a close, ArtReach club officers Manasa Ganesh, Ramya Chamkeri and club advisor Melinda Gaul reflect upon themselves and what they want to improve for next semester. This year,...

The heart of ArtReach: ArtReach club members explain what makes ArtReach unique

Sarah Young, Graphics editor • November 20, 2018

ArtReach is a club where students can make arts and crafts typically during lunch. The crafts they make are then donated to non-profit organizations, children's hospitals or elderly homes all while gaining...

Concrete Growth: Renovations bear the F building have cause a few mobility difficulties

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor • November 2, 2018

Since the start of the school year, construction near the F building has been underway. A main entrance and botanical garden is being built near the back end of the F building, and the main gym is being...

Picking up the pieces: ArtReach’s new officers get to work to carry on their club’s legacy

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor • October 26, 2018

ArtReach, a art-charity based club, set off on a rocky start because they were not renewed as a club for the 2018-2019 school year. Which meant that their club would not be permitted to continue, however...

For the love of cats: Junior Audrey Cui explains how she made and sells her cat calendar

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor • October 21, 2018

Junior Audrey Cui has come a long way from doodling on walls as a child. She has just finished her two to three year ongoing project, a catlendar (cat calendar). Cui drew a unique cat image for every month,...

Picturing the future: Photography club expresses its hopes for the future

Sarah Young, Graphic's Editor • September 27, 2018

With the school year in full swing, Photography Club is making efforts to draw in more club members and have consistent attendance. The president, senior Pallavi Komma, wants to make this year better than...

Hidden in plain sight: The impact of librarians in the library

Sarah Young and Laasya Koduru • September 23, 2018

Throughout Woodland Library, hushed whispers echo across the room as high school students gather around discussing difficult problems, young children listen intently to a story and staff members move from...

Drawing up a new team: ArtReach’s officer team celebrates the success of their competition and begin looking for future officers

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor • May 22, 2018

fter two months, ArtReach’s first art competition is coming to a close, with results being announced on May 24. A club devoted to creating donatable art, ArtReach’s main motto is to give back to the...

Walking towards adulthood

Sarah Young • March 31, 2018

On March 28 at MVHS’ auditorium FUHSD Parents attend Mike Riera’s speech about connecting with teenagers.